Yellowstone Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Yellowstone Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
281 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Yellowstone Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Yellowstone Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Yellowstone Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Yellowstone Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
85%
77%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Yellowstone Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WY.
0.26
This chart display the diversity score of Yellowstone Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yellowstone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yellowstone Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Yellowstone Elementary School?
281 students attend Yellowstone Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Yellowstone Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yellowstone Elementary School?
Yellowstone Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Yellowstone Elementary School offer ?
Yellowstone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Yellowstone Elementary School part of?
Yellowstone Elementary School is part of Sweetwater County School District #1.

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